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Cambodia talks after election protest clashes Cambodia talks after election protest clashes
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Cambodia's political rivals have held talks, a day after protests in Phnom Penh over contested election results left one person dead.Cambodia's political rivals have held talks, a day after protests in Phnom Penh over contested election results left one person dead.
Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power for 28 years, met opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Monday.Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power for 28 years, met opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Monday.
They issued a joint statement promising more talks, election commission reform and a non-violent end to the dispute.
The opposition has accused the ruling party of widespread fraud in July's general election.The opposition has accused the ruling party of widespread fraud in July's general election.
On Sunday, sporadic clashes were reported as thousands of opposition supporters demonstrated in the capital. According to results from the National Election Commission, Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won 68 seats to the CNRP's 55 seats - a greatly reduced majority.
The opposition says the vote was rigged and wants an independent inquiry. It also says it will boycott the opening of parliament on 23 September.
Despite the joint statement, the central issues of the disputed election and the opposition's threat to boycott parliament remain unresolved, says the BBC's Jonah Fisher in neighbouring Bangkok.
Clashes
The talks followed reports of sporadic clashes on Sunday, as thousands of opposition supporters demonstrated in the capital.
During the day, tens of thousands of supporters gathered peacefully to hear Sam Rainsy speak.During the day, tens of thousands of supporters gathered peacefully to hear Sam Rainsy speak.
Camped out
Some demonstrators left Freedom Park, the area designated for the protest, and tried to remove roadblocks that blocked access to the Royal Palace.Some demonstrators left Freedom Park, the area designated for the protest, and tried to remove roadblocks that blocked access to the Royal Palace.
This led to clashes with the police, although calm was restored after Mr Rainsy met the crowd and urged a return to Freedom Park, reports said.This led to clashes with the police, although calm was restored after Mr Rainsy met the crowd and urged a return to Freedom Park, reports said.
Later in the day, more violent clashes erupted at a bridge in Phnom Phenh. One man died after being shot in the head, activists and a human rights group said. At least six other people were reported injured.Later in the day, more violent clashes erupted at a bridge in Phnom Phenh. One man died after being shot in the head, activists and a human rights group said. At least six other people were reported injured.
A spokesman for the National Military Police told Reuters news agency police had used tear gas, batons and smoke grenades.A spokesman for the National Military Police told Reuters news agency police had used tear gas, batons and smoke grenades.
"I don't know how he was killed. We didn't use live bullets," he said."I don't know how he was killed. We didn't use live bullets," he said.
In a statement on Monday, Mr Rainsy's opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) said that it "strongly condemns the violent, brutal act of the police".In a statement on Monday, Mr Rainsy's opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) said that it "strongly condemns the violent, brutal act of the police".
It added that it did not condone the "small group of opportunists" who had caused trouble during the protests.It added that it did not condone the "small group of opportunists" who had caused trouble during the protests.
'Stop the violence'
More than 1,000 protestors stayed in Freedom Park on Sunday, despite orders to leave by nightfall, Reuters news agency reported.More than 1,000 protestors stayed in Freedom Park on Sunday, despite orders to leave by nightfall, Reuters news agency reported.
They were joined by more protestors on Monday morning, reports said.They were joined by more protestors on Monday morning, reports said.
Parliament boycott Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni offered condolences to the families of those hurt in the clashes.
Footage from the talks on Monday at the National Assembly showed the two rivals shaking hands, before the doors were closed. The two also met on Saturday morning but made no progress.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, who hosted Saturday's talks, offered condolences to the families of those hurt in the clashes.
"I would like to appeal to compatriots - both demonstrators and the authorities - to stop all violence such as throwing rocks and using weapons," he said."I would like to appeal to compatriots - both demonstrators and the authorities - to stop all violence such as throwing rocks and using weapons," he said.
Analysts say 61-year-old Hun Sen - who has vowed to stay in power until he is in his seventies - faces one of his biggest tests.Analysts say 61-year-old Hun Sen - who has vowed to stay in power until he is in his seventies - faces one of his biggest tests.
According to results from the National Election Commission, his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won 68 seats to the CNRP's 55 seats - a greatly reduced majority.
The opposition says the vote was rigged and wants an independent inquiry. It also says it will boycott the opening of parliament on 23 September.
With state institutions - including the election commission - under the thumb of Hun Sen, protests are the only way opposition supporters can challenge the result, correspondents say.With state institutions - including the election commission - under the thumb of Hun Sen, protests are the only way opposition supporters can challenge the result, correspondents say.